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ME14 3AH

Penenden Heath

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Ringlestone & Central Maidstone / Penenden Heath / ME14 3AH

Overview

Postcode ME14 3AH is located in an urban city, within the Penenden Heath ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Ringlestone & Central Maidstone area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £47,800 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ringlestone Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from ME14 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 3AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRinglestone ParkSmall

Property prices in Penenden Heath

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Penenden Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£543,500
Flats28£195,000
Semi-Detached37£407,500
Terraced53£270,000

10 years price trend in Penenden Heath

Schools

In the ME14 3AH postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySandling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Paul's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparChatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2NE
0.4 miRinglestone LondisChatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2LY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.